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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,619,221.60, 257,428,832.40 and 152,807,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,619,221.60, 257,428,832.40 and 152,807,522.40 is: 229,211,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,619,221.60 : 257,428,832.40 = 152,807,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,619,221.60/257,428,832.40 = 152,807,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,619,221.60x = 257,428,832.40 × 152,807,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,619,221.60x = 39,337,062,073,368,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,062,073,368,848/171,619,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,211,283.60

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